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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,659.03, 902,147.66 and 399,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,659.03, 902,147.66 and 399,157.03 is: 550,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,659.03 : 902,147.66 = 399,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,659.03/902,147.66 = 399,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,659.03x = 902,147.66 × 399,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,659.03x = 360,098,580,587.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,098,580,587.05/653,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,896.67

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